Archaeologists stumble upon priceless gold coins from ancient empire in unusual location

Archaeologists discovered ancient gold coins in an unexpected location during a recent excavation in Bulgaria. The five Byzantine coins, which date back to the reign of Justinian the Great, were uncovered by archaeologists digging at a site in the northern Bulgarian village of Debnevo. The excavation was announced by Dr. Stiliyan Ivanov, an associate professor at the National Institute of Archaeology and Museum, on Aug. 27. The village, which is close to a fifth-century fortress, has been the site of excavation projects for the past five years. But researchers were...